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I Can’t Go For That

Hall & Oates

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can’t Go For That by Hall & Oates in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Drums
| 2 Bars |

Intro
(Drums & Bass Line For 8 Bars)
  Em9   Em9   Em9   Em9  [x2]

Theme
  Em9   Em9 A/E   Em9   Em9 A/E  [x2]

Verse
Bm7    Easy, Ready, Willing, OvertiBm7me    E​
Bm7    Where Does It Stop, Where Do You Dare Me To Draw TBm7he Line?          G       A​
Bm7    You Got The Body, Now You Want My Soul  Bm7          E​
Bm7    Don't Even Think About It, Say No Go, Bm7Yeah..   G  A​

Pre-Hook
BI..  Bmaj7   I..      I'll Do AB7nything That You Want Me To, Yeah.Emaj7.
BI..  Bmaj7   I..      I'll Do Almost AnythiB7ng That You Want Me To, Yeah.Emaj7.

Hook
But I Em9Can't Go For That, No..    No CanEm9 Do     A/E​
Em9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Em9Can Do  A/E​
Em9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Em9Can Do  A/E​
Em9I Can't Go For That, Can't Go For That, Can't GoEm9 For That, Can't Go For A/EThat

Verse
Bm7    I Can Go For Being Twice Bm7As Nice   E​
Bm7    I Can Go For Just RepeatiBm7ng The Same Old LiGnes      A​
Bm7    Use The Body, Now You Want My Soul Bm7         E​
Bm7    Ooh, Forget About It, Now Say No Go, Bm7Yeah.. G   A​

Instruments
  Bm7   Bm7 E   Bm7   Bm7 G A  [x2]

Instruments
(AEm9d-Lib)Em9      Em9      Em9​
I Em9Can't Em9Go FA/Eor ThaEm9t, I CEm9an'tA/E Go For That.
(Fade)
Also available in: Fm9 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Can’t Go For That?

The chords for I Can’t Go For That are: Em9, A/E, Bm7, E, G, A, B, Bmaj7, B7, Emaj7

What is the original key of I Can’t Go For That?

The original key is Fm9.

What is the difficulty of playing I Can’t Go For That?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Can’t Go For That in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Can’t Go For That be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Can’t Go For That on ukulele?

Chord I Can’t Go For That can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Can’t Go For That?

I Can’t Go For That uses 10 chords: Em9, A/E, Bm7, E, G, A, B, Bmaj7, B7, Emaj7

What is the easiest way to play I Can’t Go For That?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Can’t Go For That released in?

I Can’t Go For That was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Can’t Go For That?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Can’t Go For That to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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